Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4317: Peace officer access to surplus badges provided.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing access to surplus badges for certain peace officers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing access to surplus badges for certain peace officers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [626.881] SURPLUS BADGES.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Notwithstanding section 15.054 or 471.3459, a chief law enforcement officer may provide at no cost a surplus badge used by a peace officer, to:] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) the spouse or child of a deceased peace officer.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A surplus badge provided under this section is decommissioned and may not be used by a peace officer in the performance of their duties.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) For purposes of this section, "surplus badge" means a badge that bears any seal before May 11, 2026, or the badge of a person who is retired bearing any seal.] new text end
Sponsors
- Jim Nash (R) · primary sponsor
- Paul Novotny (R)
- Jeff Witte (R)
- Terry Stier (R)
- Bidal Duran (R)
Latest actions
- : Second reading
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF4317?
- HF4317 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Peace officer access to surplus badges provided.
- What does HF4317 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing access to surplus badges for certain peace officers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.
- What is the status of HF4317?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Second reading (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF4317?
- Jim Nash (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF4317?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4317&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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